SUNIL GAVASKAR has taken another swipe at England's approach to the game, dismissing it as only "good for people suffering from insomnia".

During England's recent tour of India, Gavaskar labelled Nasser Hussain's side as "boring" and criticised the quality of their batting.

And although the legendary Indian batsman readily admitted India's failings had contributed to England gaining the upper hand in the last two Tests, he didn't spare the tourists.

"At the end of the third Test, the overwhelming feeling was one of relief," he wrote in the Hindustan Times.

"Thank God, it was a three-Test series and not a five-Test one, for Indian cricket would have lost a great number of spectators seeing the fare dished out.

"Why our cricket board BCCI is keen on having a five-Test series when England visit India next is beyond comprehension for, without the slightest doubt, they are the most unattractive and boring side to have played cricket in India.

"Have a look at all the previous series when England played here. Except the 1993 contest that India won 3-0, the others have been battles of attrition full of dull cricket from both sides - mainly initiated by England - and have been good only for people suffering from insomnia.

"It was another eminently forgettable series and we must thank our stars that the next England tour is in 2006."

Gavaskar praises England's resolve, but believes the Indians have a great deal of work to do despite series victories over Australia and now England.

He continued: "When India won the first Test in four days on a pitch which gave little assistance to their spinners, it was felt that the remaining two Tests would also follow the same pattern.

"That the Englishmen drew the two Tests and also looked in control for the better part, shows the work done on the mental side by Nasser Hussain."

Despite Hussain's input, Gavaskar lays much of the blame with India and, in his eyes, only pace duo Javagal Srinath and newcomer Tinu Yohannan emerge from the series with any real credit.

"The two drawn Tests are a telling indictment of the Indian team, for the lackadaisical and complacent approach they showed after winning the first Test comfortably," he said.

"In both the Tests, the bowlers couldn't dismiss the lower order quickly enough to give India a chance of winning the Tests.

"The bowlers looked lost and short of ideas."

Gavaskar accused the two stars of India's series victory over Australia, VVS Laxman and Harbhajan Singh, of failing to fully utilise their talents.